H.R. No. 2221
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of West Texas are coming together on May
2, 2015, for the 50th annual Armed Forces Barbecue in Abilene; and
WHEREAS, This singular event, hosted by the Abilene Chamber
of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, is given to honor the
service of all area active duty, reserve, and national guard
military personnel; the occasion also provides an opportunity to
recognize the military family of the year with an award that is
bestowed for outstanding community service; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, the barbecue is returning to its original
location at Dyess Air Force Base after being held at the Abilene
Civic Center for more than three decades; plans are underway not
only for the barbecue that will serve 5,000 meals, including
several hundred plates that will be delivered to on-duty personnel,
but also for the 2015 Dyess Big Country Airfest to be held the same
weekend; and
WHEREAS, The celebration has an impressive history; former
Abilene mayor Fred Lee Hughes chaired the barbecue before passing
the torch to Bob Deegan, who oversaw this worthwhile endeavor for
over 20 years; Rob Barnhill assumed the role in 1999, and under his
leadership, the military affairs committee expanded its honoree
base to include Department of Defense civilians; since 2014, the
event has been ably co-chaired by Doug Williamson and Kelly Jones;
and
WHEREAS, Over the course of a half-century, the Armed Forces
Barbecue has paid tribute to brave men and women in uniform, and all
participants merit special commendation for their support of
military personnel; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th annual Armed Forces
Barbecue and congratulate the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military
Affairs Committee on its impressive record of achievement; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the event's organizers as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2221 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House